A state of emergency has been declared in the Russian Far East region of Buryatia due to severe flooding. More than 100 people have been evacuated from the Zaigraevsky and Mukhorshibirsky districts. Dozens of people have also been evacuated from neighboring Transbaikalia region. In Buryata, several bridges were washed away after the Khonkholoi dam burst due to heavy rainfall and rising water levels. To read the full story by Current Time, click here.
Scores Evacuated In Russian Far East Due To Flooding
Russia has been hit by periods of heavy flooding across Siberia and the Far East since the spring. (file photo)